Did Boeing fix the MCAS?

4 as part of a phased approach to return the MAX to service. Veteran pilot and career software engineer Gregory Travis told Fierce Electronics that Boeing has not fixed structural design problems with the MAX aircraft and is instead relying on updated MCAS software to provide critically needed safety for pilots.

Has the 737 MAX 8 been fixed?

Boeing’s 737 Max is back in service in most of the world, but China remains a holdout. Plus: Everything you need to know about the aircraft. The Boeing 737 Max 8. Two years after it was banned from flying passengers, the Boeing 737 Max has been cleared to return to the skies in much of the world.

Will MCAS trigger the 737 MAX certification process?

When Boeing was ready to certify the 737 MAX, it laid out its plan for MCAS in documents for the FAA. Under the proposal, MCAS would trigger in narrow circumstances.

How did Boeing solve the max’s problem?

The solution, then, is twofold: Boeing started by warning airlines that the MAX’s angle of attack sensors had malfunctioned before, that such a failure could lead the MCAS to push the plane’s nose down, and that pilots could safely defuse the problem by cutting off the trim system and working the plane manually.

What went wrong with the Boeing 737 MAX?

The problem with the Lion Air flight was the MCAS went to work when it shouldn’t have. The 737 MAX was climbing normally, but due to a faulty sensor the digital flight data recorder detected a hard-to-believe 20-degree difference in the angle of attack between the left and right sides.

Will changes to MCAS prevent Boeing’s Max accidents?

The grounding of the MAX has entered its 15th week. Safety officials around the world are scrutinizing the changes to MCAS that Boeing has proposed to ensure such accidents won’t happen again. And they are assessing what training pilots may need on the new system.